FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bickley Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Bickley Small Business Loans
Bickley unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Bickley Business Loans
What is the Larger Bickley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all company need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply at quality business times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining the health of the company and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your health that is your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.